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The NYU Abu Dhabi Library provides resources and technologies needed for research and teaching and an extensive range of physical and electronic resources. The NYUAD Library is fully connected to NYU Libraries e-resources in New York, providing seamless access for our global scholars.

Our Collection

Our growing collection includes:

Over 60,000 books

Over 5,000 DVDs

80 print newspapers, journals and magazines

100,000 e-journals available online

1,100 online databases

1.5 million ebooks

The print collection is designed to support the undergraduate curriculum taught at NYUAD and is primarily in English. However, works in major research languages, including languages taught at NYUAD, are also represented.

Borrowing

To borrow materials from the NYUAD Library, users may search our library catalog, locate the item on the shelves, and bring it to the library circulation desk near the entrance of the library. The borrower must show their NYU ID card in order to borrow. See our loan periods in the chart below.

Policies

Borrowing Privileges Policy

Code of Conduct

The individual that checks out any item is responsible for it and any accessories while they are checked out and until they are appropriately returned. A due date will be given at the time of checkout based on the type of item being checked out and/or for the checkout purpose.

The item and all accessories must be returned by the due date to the NYUAD Library.

The item must be returned in the same condition in which it was received at the time of checkout. Normal wear and tear is acceptable.

Borrowers remain solely responsible for the item(s) and any accessories throughout the checkout period. If items are lost or damaged, the borrower will be asked to pay for the item(s).

Borrowers returning items past their due date, failing to return an item in the same condition as when it was checked out, or failing to return an item altogether will be subject to disciplinary procedure. This includes, but is not limited to, suspension of the individual's borrowing privileges from the NYUAD Library. The library has loan rules that govern when and for how long users are blocked for returning materials overdue.

Depending on the item and its loan period, items that are excessively overdue will be considered lost and the borrower will be billed for replacement. If items are declared lost and subsequently returned, lost charges will be waived but late charges, if any, remain.

Borrowers returning equipment late will be blocked from borrowing for the amount of time the item(s) was/were overdue. For example, one item returned two days late will result in a block of two days. Two items returned two days late will result in a block of four days. Although the replacement fee will be waived if lost items are subsequently returned, the late charges and block will remain.

Borrowers owing more than AED 18.37 AED (USD 5) will be blocked from borrowing from the NYUAD Library.

The maximum late charge is AED 180 (USD 49.01) per item.

NYU Libraries support the educational goals of New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) by providing access to all forms of information to support research, study, teaching, and the general pursuit of knowledge. In order to be successful in this mission, the Library and its community of users observe a relationship of reciprocal rights and responsibilities. While most users conduct themselves in a responsible manner, in the interest of protecting the rights of all Library users, it is necessary to define what constitutes infringements on the rights of others.

The NYU Libraries Conduct Code affirms a commitment to protecting an environment conducive to intellectual pursuits. Such an environment is characterized by respect for the rights of others, respect for the Library's resources, and respect for appropriate conduct in a public forum. The Code ensures that users of NYUAD Library find themselves in an environment that will enable them to achieve their educational objectives.

The Code also acknowledges that the Library fulfils an important educational function in the University. Educational settings, unlike other public forums, require special considerations in defining violations, investigating allegations of violations, and imposing disciplinary action. This document affirms our commitment to addressing and resolving charges of misconduct in a speedy manner, while upholding the rights of due process.